Who Should I Start? Kyle Pitts or Quentin Johnston

Tuesday, June 3, 11:57 PM

Atlanta Falcons tight end Kyle Pitts (foot) hasn't been practicing in voluntary organized team activities due to a strained muscle in his foot, a source told ESPN's Adam Schefter. There has also been speculation about Pitts' future in Atlanta with his name recently popping up in trade rumors this offseason. Head coach Raheem Morris said the team is being "extremely cautious" with the 24-year-old former first-rounder, so it doesn't appear to be a very serious injury. Pitts is heading into the final year of his rookie deal after the team picked up his fifth-year option for 2025. Offensive coordinator Zac Robinson is expecting big things from Pitts this year, but fantasy managers have also fallen for that before, only to be disappointed. Other than a career-high four TDs in 2024, he disappointed with 47 catches and 602 yards. Fantasy managers that take him as a low-end TE1 will be hoping he figures it all out with young quarterback Michael Penix Jr.

Tuesday, April 29, 12:14 AM

The Athletic's Daniel Popper thinks Los Angeles Chargers former first-rounder wide receiver Quentin Johnston will have to earn his roster spot in training camp this summer after the team added wideout Tre Harris in the second round this year. Harris and Mike Williams are downfield, contested-catch weapons for quarterback Justin Herbert, while Ladd McConkey has already proven himself as a game-changing slot receiver after just one year in the NFL. Popper thinks the Chargers will initially have McConkey in the slot, Williams at X and Harris at Z. Rookie Keandre Lambert-Smith will give the Bolts more speed on the field when they want it. The drop-prone Johnston was better last year with a 55-711-8 line in 15 games, but the addition of Harris is bad news for his fantasy value in single-year and dynasty/keeper formats in 2025.